Property data
Sale history
£42,000 on May 1996
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 159, Edwin Road.

Floorplan 159
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Internal area
132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £318 per square metre (£30 per square foot) in May 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,795 per square metre (£167 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1996 £42,000 £318 £236,966 £1,795

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £236,966. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gillingham are now selling for between £3,690 and £4,870 per square metre (£342 and £452 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £487,000 and £643,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
279 square metres (3,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 159 Edwin Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2009.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 159 Edwin Road.

Photos for 159 Edwin Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2015 TPA/15/054
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
159 Edwin Road Rainham Gillingha
Description:
Reduce overhanging branchesAs per email of 7 April 2015 - The remaining lengths of branches after cutting would be somewhere between 4-5 metres

Planning ref:
October 2002 MC/02/1823
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
159 Edwin Road Gillingham Kent
Description:
Increase in roof height to accommodate additional living accommodation at first floor level
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

159 Edwin Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £236,966.
  • Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in Gillingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £487,000 to £643,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 159 Edwin Road last sold for £42,000 in May 1996.

HouseMetric shows 159 Edwin Road as 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 24 February 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 159 Edwin Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

159 Edwin Road is in postcode ME8 0AQ, in Gillingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Edwin Road, ME8 0AQ or analysis of the Gillingham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.